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SUMMARY:Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
DESCRIPTION:Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is dedicated to bringing world class research and cancer care to Iowa\, the Midwest\, and beyond. \nNot just a floor\, or a building\, or even confined to a single college\, Holden Cancer Center coordinates all cancer-related research\, education\, and patient care by faculty from 36 departments and six colleges\, as well as UI Hospitals and Clinics and UI Children’s Hospital. \nHolden Cancer Center is Iowa’s only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center and has held that designation since 2000. The NCI designation recognizes our cancer center\, and its research scientists\, physicians and other health care professionals\, for their roles in advancing cancer research that impacts on our ability to prevent\, detect and treat our patients with cancer. \nDonate now to support the national campaign to change the face of lung cancer.
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/holden-comprehensive-cancer-center/
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SUMMARY:Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
DESCRIPTION:The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center has been a leader in the fight against cancer for over 40 years\, offering patients the most current and innovative treatment options available through the integration of cutting-edge research into state-of-the-art care. Cancer Center physicians and scientists work together to quickly translate discoveries made in the laboratory into innovative treatments for patients in a caring and compassionate manner. The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is the only cancer center in Nebraska with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation. It is one of 67 NCI-designated centers in the country\, earning this designation based on scientific excellence and the capability to integrate diverse research programs focused on cancer. It is also a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network\, an alliance of 19 of the world’s top cancer centers that develop standards and set guidelines for treating patients. \nDonate now to support the national campaign to change the face of lung cancer.
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/fred-pamela-buffett-cancer-center/
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SUMMARY:Tammy Walker Cancer Center
DESCRIPTION:The Tammy Walker Cancer Center sets the standard of excellence when it comes to treating cancer. Our comprehensive cancer program holds the prestigious cancer program approval by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and the American College of Radiation Oncology. In addition\, the Tammy Walker Cancer Center is affiliated with the renowned Midwest Cancer Alliance\, increasing access to the latest cancer treatment discoveries through a wide variety of clinical research studies. \nTeam is happy to join as partners with The Tammy Walker Cancer Center \nDonate today to help Change the Face of Lung Cancer
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/tammy-walker-cancer-center/
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SUMMARY:The Richard & Annette Bloch Cancer Center
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that Team Draft will have an exclusive tour of The Richard & Annette Bloch Cancer Center which is a part of the Truman Medical Center. \nCancer care at Truman Medical Centers brings new hope to patients through the use of the most advanced diagnostic and treatment services. Multidisciplinary teams of highly skilled professionals combine cutting-edge technologies with compassionate care — setting new standards in cancer treatment. \nDonate today to help Change the Face of Lung Cancer
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/the-richard-annette-bloch-cancer-center/
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SUMMARY:The University of Kansas Cancer Center's Quest for National Cancer Institute Designation
DESCRIPTION:Central to The University of Kansas Cancer Center’s vision of eliminating the cancer burden in the heartland was achieving designation by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). In June\, 2012\, NCI designation signifies that our academic cancer center has achieved the highest standards and that promising cancer research leading directly to improved care and treatment is taking place right here in our own community. Currently\, there are 67 NCI-designated Cancer Centers and 41 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States. \nThe NCI Accreditation Process\nNCI designation is the highest recognition for an academic cancer center\, opening doors to expanded research funding and related economic benefits and jobs\, and bringing the most advanced cancer care to patients. \nWith NCI designation\, our region will achieve a new level of excellence as a bioscience research center\, providing the opportunity to more fully leverage the research investments made by the University of Kansas and the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. \nNCI designation drives growth across many related segments of the regional economy. Approximately 1\,800 employees\, including faculty\, research support\, clinical and administrative staff\, are specifically devoted to cancer care and research activities. We estimate that since 2006\, the NCI designation pursuit has created 1\,123 jobs and had a regional economic impact of $453 million. \nNo other regional initiative has as much potential to simultaneously drive economic development and public health as achieving NCI designation. \nMost importantly\, NCI designation at KU means Kansans do not have to travel out of state to find the most advanced care and clinical trials. They will be available close to home. \nWe aren’t stopping with becoming the 67th NCI-designated center. This designation is merely a waypoint in our journey to ultimately eliminate cancer. \n  \n– See more at: http://www.kucancercenter.org/cancer-research-and-education/nci-designation#sthash.FdvnNsiH.dpuf \n\nDonate Now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/the-university-of-kansas-cancer-centers-quest-for-national-cancer-institute-designation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140619T080000
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SUMMARY:Team Draft Tackles Cancer With The St. Louis Rams
DESCRIPTION:(Earth City\, MO) – Former St. Louis Rams linebacker and Team Draft co-founder\, Chris Draft\, is returning to training camp\, but this time he won’t be preparing to take on divisional rivals like the San Francisco 49ers or the Seattle Seahawks.  This time\, he will be tackling cancer—an opponent with which he is all too familiar.  In December 2010\, Draft’s then girlfriend\, Keasha\, a vibrant young woman who had never smoked\, was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer.  Despite the diagnosis and knowing the long odds they faced\, Chris and Keasha decided to fight back\, and on November\, 27\, 2011\, standing hand-in-hand\, they launched Team Draft at their wedding.  A month later\, Keasha lost her courageous battle and died at the age of 38.  From the beginning\, Team Draft has been on a mission to tackle cancer.  “Our hope is not only to positively impact research funding\, but to improve the quality of life for those affected by cancer\,” says Draft.  “We aren’t fighting against cancer\, we’re fighting for people.”  This week Team Draft brings that fight to Rams Park for a unique “tackling cancer” football skills camp. \n  \nOn Wednesday\, June 18\, more than 150 cancer survivors of all ages and cancer types and their caregivers representing Siteman Cancer Center\, Mercy Health Cancer Center\, Saint Louis University Cancer Center\, and Lung Cancer Connections\, Inc.\, a Missouri-based community outreach group\, will join Chris and other Team Draft representatives\, Rams players\, cheerleaders\, and personnel who have themselves been touched by cancer on the Rams’ indoor practice field where they will participate in several football drills.  After the clinic\, representatives from Team Draft and LiveSTRONG will facilitate survivor and caregiver discussion groups focusing on various topics related to survivorship. \n  \nHaving played in the NFL for more than 10 years\, Draft knows something about going head to head with difficult competition\, but he says “nothing can prepare you for the anger\, frustration and fear you feel when you or somebody you care about is diagnosed with cancer.”  Draft goes on to explain that “through our Tackling Cancer events\, we want to give people who are battling the disease every day the opportunity to take out some of those emotions in a unique and positive way.  We want them to hit those bags like they’d hit cancer!” \n  \nFor the last three years\, Team Draft has been leading a National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer—a campaign that has taken the organization to more than 100 of the top cancer treatment and research facilities in the country.  And while Team Draft’s primary focus has been lung cancer\, as Draft explains\, “we recognize that all cancer survivors and caregivers are on a similar journey\, fighting a similar battle.”  “In short\,” he says\, “we’re all on the same team.”  Draft adds that “our Tackling Cancer events give Team Draft an opportunity to appreciate that shared journey by creating a unique experience for participating survivors and caregivers\, sparking discussion and the sharing of information between those battling different types of cancer and raising awareness on a local and national level about the importance of having a solid cancer care team.” \n  \nThe event\, which was organized by Team Draft and is sponsored in part by pharmaceuticals manufacturer Eli Lilly Company\, will take place at Rams Park\, 1 Rams Way\, Earth City\, Missouri\, on the evening of June 18.  Registration begins at 5:45\, and is limited to invited cancer survivors and caregivers. \n  \nAbout Team Draft \n  \nTeam Draft\, an initiative of the Chris Draft Family Foundation\, is dedicated to raising lung cancer awareness and increasing badly needed research funding by shattering the misconception that lung cancer is a “smoker’s disease.”  The fact is\, anybody can get lung cancer.  Yet\, despite the fact that between 20\,000 and 30\,000 people who have never smoked—including Keasha—are diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States each year\, the smoking stigma negatively impacts lung cancer research funding\, which pales in comparison to funding for other major cancers and diseases.  Team Draft is out to change all that.  “If we can take away the stigma that says you have to be a smoker to get lung cancer\, we have a real chance to educate people about the true nature of the disease\,” explains Draft. \n To view the events photo gallery click here
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/team-draft-tackles-cancer-with-the-st-louis-rams/
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SUMMARY:U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center
DESCRIPTION:The Thoracic Oncology Program at the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center has assembled a team to provide care to our patients diagnosed with lung cancer: small cell\, non-small cell lung cancer or mesothelioma. The team is staffed by thoracic surgeons\, medical and radiation oncologists\, pulmonologists\, gastroenterologists\, radiologists\, pathologists and nurses dedicated to providing patients with the best possible care. For patients with lung cancer\, optimal treatment usually requires the integration of multiple therapeutic modalities\, including surgery\, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Our team consists of experts in each of these disciplines who focus extensively on the care of patients with lung cancer and who meet regularly in a Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Clinic and the Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Conference to determine the best management strategy for each individual patient. \nResearch and Innovation: \nThe U-M Thoracic Oncology Program has also developed and participated in numerous clinical trials for patients with all stages of small cell and non-small cell lung cancer to evaluate novel therapeutic strategies using leading-edge chemotherapy agents and radiotherapy techniques.
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/u-m-comprehensive-cancer-center/
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SUMMARY:VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
DESCRIPTION:Since 1953\, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (VAAAHS) has provided state-of-the-art healthcare services to the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. We consider it our privilege to serve your healthcare needs in any way we can. More than 61\,000 Veterans living in a 15-county area of Michigan and Northwest Ohio utilized the VAAAHS in fiscal year 2013. \nThe main hospital campus located in Ann Arbor serves as a referral center for specialty care and operates 105 acute care beds and 40 Community Living Center (extended care) beds. More than 550\,000 outpatient visits were made at our facilities in fiscal year 2013; there were nearly 5\,500 inpatient episodes of care provided in the hospital and extended care center.
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/va-ann-arbor-healthcare-system/
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SUMMARY:HealthOne - Presbyterian/ St. Luke's Medical Center
DESCRIPTION:DENVER’S HEALTHONE AND SARAH CANNON LAUNCH CANCER CARE COLLABORATIVE Integrated partnership expands cancer services in the Rocky Mountain Region \nDENVER\, Colo.\, January 30\, 2014 –The HealthONE family of hospitals and Sarah Cannon have formally launched an integrated cancer initiative at The Medical Center of Aurora\, North Suburban Medical Center\, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center\, Rose Medical Center\, Sky Ridge Medical Center and Swedish Medical Center. Through this collaboration\, HealthONE is enhancing its cancer programs by joining forces with the Sarah Cannon Cancer Network of Excellence to fulfill the mission of advancing science and transforming care. \n“HealthONE’s hospitals have long been recognized for their expertise in cancer care\, and by partnering with Sarah Cannon\, we continue to build upon our strong reputation by delivering expanded treatment and research options for our patients\,” said Sylvia Young\, President and CEO\, HealthONE. “Our combined efforts ensure that patients across the region have access to the most innovative and personalized care\, including an individualized patient navigation program to support and educate them throughout the cancer treatment journey.” \nBeginning in 2013\, the Sarah Cannon at HealthONE Cancer Network of Excellence enhanced their clinical programs by increasing services for treatments\, physician leadership\, and patient access to care and clinical trials. The Colorado Blood Cancer Institute (CBCI) is enrolling patients in Sarah Cannon clinical trials\, providing access to breakthrough therapies. Dr. Jeffrey Matous with CBCI stated\, “Teaming with Sarah Cannon provides HealthONE patients and physicians the earliest possible access to clinical trials of promising drugs\, which can be life-changing for patients who are battling all types of cancer.” \nAdditionally\, Sarah Cannon at HealthONE physician workgroups have guided development of comprehensive breast and lung cancer programs\, further strengthening the breadth of cancer expertise here in Denver. By the end of 2014\, HealthONE and Sarah Cannon will fully integrate their cancer services to positively impact care from screening and diagnosis through treatment to survivorship. \n“The battle against cancer requires a team of committed experts\,” said Dee Anna Smith\, CEO\, Sarah Cannon. “It takes doctors\, researchers\, nurses\, support staff\, caregivers and patients banding together to move the fight forward — and through our integrated approach with HealthONE\, we are providing such support and expert care to patients throughout Denver and the surrounding region.”\nThis Sarah Cannon and HealthONE approach to fighting cancer will be highlighted in an integrated awareness campaign\, Together\, that can be seen throughout the Denver area in print\, television\, radio\, and online communication efforts\, and by visiting FightingCancerTogether.com. \nhttp://www.healthonecares.com/dotAsset/671b1e04-10b5-4d20-bfeb-754be911d90e.pdf
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/healthone-presbyterian-st-lukes-medical-center/
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SUMMARY:Kaiser Denver
DESCRIPTION:It starts with great doctors. We rigorously recruit from the top medical schools and training programs\, and we surround these doctors (and their patients) with some of the best nurses\, researchers and staff. More than 1\,200 researchers work at our 8 regional research centers\, on epidemiological and health services studies\, with the aim of ultimately improving outcomes for patients. And our clinical trials program makes cutting-edge cancer therapies available to our members. \nHEDIS facts Early detection is key. In all the regions we serve\, we’re #1 in screenings for breast cancer\, and rank in the top 10th percentile for cervical and colorectal screenings program wide. *
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/kaiser-denver/
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SUMMARY:University of Colorado Cancer Center
DESCRIPTION:Colorado’s only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center\nThe University of Colorado Cancer Center is Colorado’s only National Cancer Institute-designated consortium comprehensive cancer center.  \nThe center is a consortium of three state universities\, including the University of Colorado-Boulder\, University of Colorado Denver and Colorado State University\, and six institutions (University of Colorado Health\, a network comprised of University of Colorado Hospital\, Poudre Valley Hospital\, Medical Center of the Rockies and Memorial Hospital; Children’s Hospital Colorado; Denver Health\, Denver VA Medical Center\, Kaiser Permanente Colorado and National Jewish Health). \nUniversity of Colorado Hospital (UCH) is the primary adult teaching hospital and where the majority of CU Cancer Center clinical care is delivered and clinical research is conducted. University Health System Consortium named UCH the #1 academic medical center in quality in the nation in 2011\, 2012 and 2013. U.S. News & World Report ranks University of Colorado Cancer Center among the nation’s top 50 cancer centers and named UCH the best hospital in Colorado in 2012 and 2013. \nChildren’s Hospital Colorado\, where pediatric cancer care takes place\, is acknowledged as one of the nation’s top 10 children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.  Children’s Colorado is also recognized\, nationally and internationally\, for medical\, research\, education and advocacy programs. \nIn 2013 the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) elected the CU Cancer Center as a member institution. As part of NCCN\, CU Cancer Center’s researchers contribute their expertise and ideas to the organization’s national and international initiatives in patient care and research. \nWe are committed to transforming cancer research and practice in the state of Colorado by creating an integrated interdisciplinary nexus of clinicians and scientists across our statewide consortium that can leverage\, synergize\, marshal and focus resources and expertise to discover new ways to prevent and treat cancer.
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/university-of-colorado-cancer-center/
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SUMMARY:Big Ten Cancer Consortium
DESCRIPTION:The Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium (BTCRC) arose from the fast-changing personalized medicine environment amid diminishing research opportunities for junior faculty and increasing demands to pre-screen large populations in order to identify small\, molecularly-enriched subsets. \nThe Benefits: \nExpedited contracting by virtue of membership \nPlanned consolidated IRB review \nOrganized clinical trial working groups \nAbility to share specimens with clinically annotated data \nAvenue for development of junior faculty \nOpportunity to quickly open trials across 11 academic institutions
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/big-ten-cancer-consortium/
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SUMMARY:PURDUE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR CANCER RESEARCH
DESCRIPTION:The Purdue University Center for Cancer Research was established in 1976 and received its NCI designation in 1978. \nPurdue is an interdisciplinary cancer research center. Its mission is to promote discovery in the areas of biological phenomena\, new chemical entities\, and new technology that leads to the development of innovative instrumentation\, new diagnostic tools\, and novel therapeutics. By studying cancers at the cellular level\, researchers are discovering how such diseases develop\, progress\, and respond to treatment. The goal is to find ways to detect cancer sooner and treat it more effectively. \nThe Center draws its 12 members from 17 different departments and six schools and colleges. Purdue offers leadership and coordination of the diverse efforts of the Center’s basic science and engineering research communities by providing the infrastructure for a series of research programs.
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/purdue-university-center-for-cancer-research/
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SUMMARY:Knight Cancer Institute -- OHSU
DESCRIPTION:Portland\, OR. Team Draft will visit OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute in Portland\, OR. Recently\, the Knight Cancer Institute was given a challenge.  \nInspired by our mission to end cancer as we know it\, Phil and Penny Knight issued a $1 billion challenge on Sept. 20\, 2013. The Knights will give OHSU $500 million if we raise an additional $500 million by February of 2016. \nOver the last year\, nearly 6\,000 individuals from 48 states have stood alongside Phil and Penny by donating to the Knight Cancer Challenge. \nAnd today\, an anonymous donor has made the largest single gift to The Challenge to date. With a wish to remain unnamed\, one visionary has gifted the Knight Cancer Institute with $100 million to fuel our ambitious vision. This tremendous pledge brings the current total raised to nearly $419\,000\,000. \nhttp://www.ohsu.edu/blogs/96kmiles/2014/07/28/100-million-donation-fuels-ohsus-vision-to-stop-cancer/
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/knight-cancer-institute-ohsu/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140730T080000
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SUMMARY:Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
DESCRIPTION:Seattle\, WA. Team Draft returned to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance on Wednesday. The visit allowed us to catch up with 3 members of the lung cancer multi-discisplinary team at the SCCA:  \nDr. Keith Eaton – Lung Medical Oncologist  — Advances in Lung Cancer Care at SCCA\nDr. Michael Mulligan – Thoracic Surgeon – Advances in Lung Cancer Surgery \nDr. David Madtes – Pulmonologist  — Lung Cancer Early Detection and Lung Cancer Screening\nBTMed and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) expanded their early lung cancer detection program (ELCD) for high-risk construction workers in Western Washington. As part of the program\, BTMed provides CT scans that screen for early stage lung cancer in former DOE construction workers who may have been exposed to hazardous substances while working at the nation’s nuclear weapons sites. The ELCD program\, which continues to serve at-risk workers in Oak Ridge\, Tennessee and Eastern Washington\, has already made a meaningful impact through the early detection and timely treatment of several individuals. \nAbout 160\,000 people in the United States die of lung cancer each year. Construction workers have a higher risk of lung cancer because of exposure to asbestos\, silica\, and other agents.
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/seattle-cancer-care-alliance-2/
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SUMMARY:Seattle Swedish
DESCRIPTION:Seattle\, WA. Team Draft caught up with Swedish lung cancer specialist Dr. Jack West. Dr. West has been on the forefront of innovation in lung cancer care and also patient education through GRACE- Global Resource for Advancing Cancer Education.  \nDr. Jack West is a medical oncologist and Medical Director of the Thoracic Oncology Program at the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle\, Washington. He also serves as President of the medical education website OncTalk\, LLC and the Global Resource for Advancing Cancer Education (GRACE). \nDr. West received an M. Phil. in Experimental Biology from Cambridge University on a Fulbright Scholarship before returning to the US to undertake his medical training at Harvard Medical School in Boston\, where he earned his MD magna cum laude and conducted research as a Howard Hughes Medical Student Fellow. He stayed in Boston for his internship and residency in internal medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital\, then moved to Seattle\, Washington for his fellowship in medical oncology at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/University of Washington. He moved to the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle in late 2002\, where he directs the medical oncology component of thoracic oncology program. He has been repeatedly identified as among the “Best Doctors” in his field in Seattle Metropolitan and Seattle magazines over the past several years. \nDr. West maintains a strong clinical research focus on lung cancer; he currently serves as the principal investigator on several clinical trials of chemotherapy and novel agents and has authored numerous peer-reviewed as well as invited publications. He has been actively involved with the SWOG Lung Cancer Committee on multiple recent and ongoing protocols\, and he leads several investigator-initiated trials at his own institution. In addition to his work in lung cancer\, he maintains a significant interest in clinical research in prostate cancer and genitourinary oncology.
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/seattle-swedish/
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SUMMARY:International Lung Cancer Congress
DESCRIPTION:Huntington Beach\, CA.  The 14th Annual International Lung Cancer Congress® will provide current\, practical information on the management of lung cancer\, as well as a look at the novel agents and strategies that will shape the future of lung cancer therapy. \nJoin leading international and national faculty as they address critical topics in lung cancer staging\, personalized therapy\, and the latest clinical data impacting the treatment of lung cancer. Cutting-edge lectures\, panel discussions\, multidisciplinary tumor boards\, and interactive question-and-answer sessions will provide a unique opportunity for participants to engage with faculty as they share their perspectives and personal experiences on the clinical challenges and ongoing controversies in lung cancer management. A recurring session will also highlight clinical research activity of Cooperative Groups in the United States\, Europe\, and Asia.
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/international-lung-cancer-congress/
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SUMMARY:Seattle Seahawks - A Survivor at Every Camp
DESCRIPTION:Seattle\, WA. Knight Cancer Institute lung cancer survivor Kim Wieneke and her husband\, Spencer represented Team Draft at the Seattle Seahawks training camp. \nTeam Draft’s A Survivor at Every Camp is committed to creating a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local and national level by using each NFL Training Camp and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of lung cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the Seattle Seahawks and the Knight Cancer Institute Cancer Institute for helping make this experience possible. \nClick Here to View Photos From the Event \n  \n  \nDonate now to support the national campaign to change the face of lung cancer!
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/seattle-seahawks-a-survivor-at-every-camp/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140806T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140806T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T130756
CREATED:20140812T205637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140812T205637Z
UID:3895-1407312000-1407344400@www.teamdraft.org
SUMMARY:Washington Redskins - A Survivor at Every Camp
DESCRIPTION:Richmond\, VA. VCU Massey lung cancer survivor Donna Sarver and her husband John represented Team Draft at the Washington Redskins training camp in Richmond\, VA. Donna was diagnosed with lung cancer in Decemeber 2011 and has been able to benefit from new treatments options. \nTeam Draft’s A Survivor at Every Camp is committed to creating a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local and national level by using each NFL Training Camp and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of lung cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the Washington Redskins and the VCU Massey Cancer Center for helping make this experience possible. \nClick Here to View Photos From the Event
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/washington-redskins-a-survivor-at-every-camp/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140815T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140815T080000
DTSTAMP:20260407T130756
CREATED:20140821T140319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140909T134217Z
UID:3905-1408089600-1408089600@www.teamdraft.org
SUMMARY:A Survivor at Every WNBA Arena: Atlanta Dream
DESCRIPTION:Atlanta\, GA. Piedmont Health lung cancer survivor Samantha Mixon and her family represent Team Draft at the Phillips Arena. Mixon watched the Dream defeat the visiting Tulsa Shock in their last game of the regular season.  \nTeam Draft’s A Survivor at Every WNBA Arena is committed to creating a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local and national level by using each WNBA home game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of lung cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the Atlanta Dream and Piedmont Health for helping make this experience possible
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/a-survivor-at-every-wnba-arena-atlanta-dream/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140817T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140817T080000
DTSTAMP:20260407T130756
CREATED:20140821T140808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140909T134308Z
UID:3907-1408262400-1408262400@www.teamdraft.org
SUMMARY:A Survivor at Every Stadium: Carolina Panthers
DESCRIPTION:Charlotte\, NC. Lung cancer survivors Dusty Joy Donaldson and Anna Janard represented Team Draft at Bank of America stadium on Sunday night. The survivors watched their home state Carolina Panthers defeat the visiting Kansas City Chiefs.  \nTeam Draft’s A Survivor at Every Stadium is committed to creating a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local and national level by using each NFL Stadium and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of lung cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the Carolina Panthers and Duke Cancer Institute for helping make this experience possible
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/a-survivor-at-every-stadium-carolina-panthers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140907T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140907T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T130756
CREATED:20140909T133824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141002T113925Z
UID:3923-1410076800-1410109200@www.teamdraft.org
SUMMARY:A Survivor at Every Stadium: Chicago Bears
DESCRIPTION:Chicago\, IL. Lung cancer survivors Jill Feldman (Rush University Cancer Center) and Susan Warmerdam (Northwestern Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center) will represent Team Draft at Soldier Field on Sunday. The Survivors will cheer on their hometown Chicago Bears against the visiting Buffalo Bills. \nJill Feldman:\nThe other control I had was to be my own advocate. I didn’t want my four kids to go ever have to go through what I had gone through so I began having CT scans when my mom was diagnosed. All was good until 2009 when the unthinkable happened and I became the patient. Considering my intimacy with lung cancer and being president of LUNGevity at the time\, the irony of being diagnosed at 39 years old with the same disease that I literally watched kill both of my parents\, and so many others I loved\, is still surreal. Thankfully the cancer was caught early\, I had surgery\, and was considered cured.\nRead more: https://www.teamdraft.org/survivorstories/jill-feldman-is-changing-the-face-of-lung-cancer/ \nSusan Warmerdam: \nAt 47\, the news that I had inoperable and\, according to the medical community\, incurable cancer was devastating. As soon as my initial shock and depression could be forced aside\, I decide that I would beat this disease. I would be the miracle patient\, and I vowed to do everything within my power to fight for my life. \nRead more: https://www.teamdraft.org/survivorstories/susan-warmerdam-is-changing-the-face-of-lung-cancer/ \nTeam Draft’s A Survivor at Every Stadium is committed to creating a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local and national level by using each NFL game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of lung cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nView Photo Gallery – A Survivor At Every Stadium: Chicago Bears \nDonate Now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/a-survivor-at-every-stadium-chicago-bears/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140909T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T130756
CREATED:20140919T121553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140919T121553Z
UID:3933-1410249600-1411146000@www.teamdraft.org
SUMMARY:UT Health Science Center -- Cancer Treatment Research Center (CTRC)
DESCRIPTION:San Antonio\, TX. The latest stop on Team Draft’s national campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer will be the University of Texas Health Science Center – Cancer Treatment Research Center  (CTRC). Team Draft will sit down with Dr. Wehbe and the rest of the UT lung cancer team and discuss the state of lung cancer in Southwest Texas.  \nSince Chris and Keasha launched Team Draft at their wedding in November of 2011\, Team Draft has been on a mission to tackle cancer. Team Draft’s national campaign to raise public awareness and share the hope that now exists for those diagnosed with the disease has taken us to over 100  of the top cancer research and treatment facilities in North America. \n“Our hope is not only to positively impact research funding\, but to improve the quality of life for those affected by lung cancer\,” says Draft. “We aren’t fighting against lung cancer\, we’re fighting for people. That’s why we are leading this national campaign to change the face of lung cancer.” \nThe Facts About Lung Cancer\nFor decades\, the facts regarding lung cancer have been sobering:\n• Anyone can get lung cancer.\n• Over 60% of lung cancers are diagnosed in people who never smoked or in former smokers.1\n• Lung cancer surpassed breast cancer as the #1 cancer killer for women in 1987.2\n• Lung cancer kills more people than any other cancer3\n\, and takes more lives than breast\, cervical\, and prostate cancers . . . combined.\n4\n• The five year survival rate for lung cancer is just 16%—a rate that has changed very little since\nthe 1970’s.5 \nBut now there is HOPE! The use of state-of-the-art lung cancer screening techniques is reducing mortality rates by 20% in some patient groups6 while cutting-edge team-based\, multidisciplinary treatment procedures are improving the quality of life for lung cancer patients across the country. And thanks to advances in molecular tumor mutation testing\, researchers and treating physicians are developing effective personal lung cancer treatments designed to extent and\, ultimately\, save lives.7 The key to making even greater strides is funding\, but funding for lung cancer research is impacted by the “smoker’s disease” stigma.8 That’s why Team Draft is campaigning to change the face of lung cancer.
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/ut-health-science-center-cancer-treatment-research-center-ctrc/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T130756
CREATED:20140919T122035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140919T122035Z
UID:3935-1410336000-1411146000@www.teamdraft.org
SUMMARY:Tackling Lung Cancer in San Antonio\, Texas
DESCRIPTION:San Antonio\, TX. UT Health Science Center (CTRC) lung cancer survivor Elroy Miller cheered on Chris Draft and other NFL Alumni as they played against the Wounded Warrior Amputee Football Team in San Antonio\, Texas.  \nTeam Draft is committed to creating a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local and national level\, using each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of lung cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease.
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/tackling-lung-cancer-in-san-antonio-texas/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140911T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T130756
CREATED:20140919T122605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140919T122605Z
UID:3937-1410422400-1411146000@www.teamdraft.org
SUMMARY:Shivers Cancer Center at Seton Health
DESCRIPTION:Austin\, TX. Team Draft will sit down with Seton Health\, medical oncologist Boone Goodgame. Dr. Goodgame was recently featured on the local news in Austin\, TX\, discussing new lung cancer treatments options.  \nhttp://kxan.com/2014/09/07/breakthrough-lung-cancer-therapy-tests-in-austin/ \nSince Chris and Keasha launched Team Draft at their wedding in November of 2011\, Team Draft has been on a mission to tackle cancer. Team Draft’s national campaign to raise public awareness and share the hope that now exists for those diagnosed with the disease has taken us to over 100 of the top cancer research and treatment facilities in North America. \n“Our hope is not only to positively impact research funding\, but to improve the quality of life for those affected by lung cancer\,” says Draft. “We aren’t fighting against lung cancer\, we’re fighting for people. That’s why we are leading this national campaign to change the face of lung cancer.” \nThe Facts About Lung Cancer\nFor decades\, the facts regarding lung cancer have been sobering:\n• Anyone can get lung cancer.\n• Over 60% of lung cancers are diagnosed in people who never smoked or in former smokers.1\n• Lung cancer surpassed breast cancer as the #1 cancer killer for women in 1987.2\n• Lung cancer kills more people than any other cancer3\n\, and takes more lives than breast\, cervical\, and prostate cancers . . . combined.\n4\n• The five year survival rate for lung cancer is just 16%—a rate that has changed very little since\nthe 1970’s.5 \nBut now there is HOPE! The use of state-of-the-art lung cancer screening techniques is reducing mortality rates by 20% in some patient groups6 while cutting-edge team-based\, multidisciplinary treatment procedures are improving the quality of life for lung cancer patients across the country. And thanks to advances in molecular tumor mutation testing\, researchers and treating physicians are developing effective personal lung cancer treatments designed to extent and\, ultimately\, save lives.7 The key to making even greater strides is funding\, but funding for lung cancer research is impacted by the “smoker’s disease” stigma.8 That’s why Team Draft is campaigning to change the face of lung cancer.
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/shivers-cancer-center-at-seton-health/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140918T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T130756
CREATED:20140919T123542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140919T123542Z
UID:3939-1411027200-1411146000@www.teamdraft.org
SUMMARY:A Survivor at Every Stadium: Atlanta Falcons
DESCRIPTION:Atlanta\, GA. Lung cancer survivor-advocates Jackie Archer (Northside Hospital) and Samantha Mixon (Piedmont Health) will represent Team Draft \, Thursday night at the Georgia Dome. The survivors will watch their hometown Atlanta Falcons take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  \nJackie Archer:  \nTuesday\, August 2\, 2005\, at the age of 40 years and in seemingly excellent health\, an evening commuter came crashing into my SUV. I quickly phoned 911. Within moments there were lights and sirens coming from every direction.\nThe paramedics gently placed me onto a straight board and took me to the local hospital where I underwent a variety of tests to verify the extent of my injuries. By the time the tests were completed the ER room I had been assigned to was filled with my family and our family doctor\, Dr. Ayisha Gani. After a few hours of x-rays and tests the ER doctor told me he had “…good news and bad news”. He went on to say with surprise\, “The good news is that there are no injuries\, no fractures\, nothing whatsoever as a result of the car accident.” Everyone was relieved\, for a moment. “The bad news is there is something in your lower right lobe the size of my fist; we need to do some tests…” Dr. Gani\, my personal physician explained to me that she was admitting me for additional tests which would more than likely involve a biopsy the following day.  \nhttps://www.teamdraft.org/survivorstories/jackie-archer-is-changing-the-face-of-lung-cancer/ \nSamantha Mixon:  \nSamantha Mixon looks and feels great\, but she is fighting stage four lung cancer and all the assumptions that people make about her disease. \n“The first thing they ask is\, ‘Did you smoke?’ It’s annoying at this point\,” Mixon told 11Alive’s Jennifer Leslie. \nShe’s a non-smoker with no family history… \n\nSamantha Mixon is Changing thr Face of Lung Cancer \n\nThis Thursday’s game is just the latest in Team Draft’s A Survivor at Every Stadium initiative. Working with teams throughout the NFL\, Team Draft is leading this national effort to have lung cancer survivors\, attend games across the country. As part of Team Draft’s National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer\, the A Survivor at Every Stadium initiative is designed to raise awareness\, give hope to those battling the disease\, and shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country.  \nTeam Draft\, an initiative of the Chris Draft Family Foundation\, is dedicated to raising lung cancer awareness and increasing badly needed research funding by shattering the misconception that lung cancer is a “smoker’s disease.” The fact is\, anybody can get lung cancer. Yet\, despite the fact that between 20\,000 and 30\,000 people who have never smoked–including Keasha Draft\, Jackie Archer and Samantha Mixon–are diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States each year\, the smoking stigma negatively impacts lung cancer research funding\, which pales in comparison to funding for other major cancers and diseases. Team Draft is out to change all that. “If we can take away the stigma that says you have to be a smoker to get lung cancer\, we have a real chance to educate people about the true nature of the disease\,” explains Draft.
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/a-survivor-at-every-stadium-atlanta-falcons-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140928T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T130756
CREATED:20140926T162214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140926T162214Z
UID:3946-1411891200-1411923600@www.teamdraft.org
SUMMARY:Vikings Welcome Lung Cancer Survivor-Advocate Linda Wortman
DESCRIPTION:Minneapolis\, MN – Mayo Clinic lung cancer survivor-advocate Linda Wortman will represent Team Draft in Minneapolis\, MN. The Wortmans will watch the Minnesota Vikings take on the Atlanta Falcons at the University of Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium.  \nThis Sunday’s game is just the latest in Team Draft’s Survivor at Every Stadium initiative. Working with teams throughout the NFL\, Team Draft is leading this national effort to have lung cancer survivors\, researchers and doctors attend games across the country. As part of Team Draft’s National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer\, the Survivor at Every Stadium initiative is designed to raise awareness\, give hope to those battling the disease\, and shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country.  \nTeam Draft\, an initiative of the Chris Draft Family Foundation\, is dedicated to raising lung cancer awareness and increasing badly needed research funding by shattering the misconception that lung cancer is a “smoker’s disease.” The fact is\, anybody can get lung cancer. Yet\, despite the fact that between 20\,000 and 30\,000 people who have never smoked—including Keasha and Linda—are diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States each year\, the smoking stigma negatively impacts lung cancer research funding\, which pales in comparison to funding for other major cancers and diseases. Team Draft is out to change all that. “If we can take away the stigma that says you have to be a smoker to get lung cancer\, we have a real chance to educate people about the true nature of the disease\,” explains Draft. \nSince Chris and Keasha launched Team Draft at their wedding in November of 2011\, Team Draft has been on a mission to tackle cancer. Team Draft’s national campaign to raise public awareness and share the hope that now exists for those diagnosed with the disease has taken it to over 100 of the top cancer research and treatment facilities in North America. \n“Our hope is not only to positively impact research funding\, but to improve the quality of life for those affected by lung cancer\,” says Draft. “We aren’t fighting against lung cancer\, we’re fighting for people. That’s why we are leading this national campaign to change the face of lung cancer.” \nThe Facts About Lung Cancer\nFor decades\, the facts regarding lung cancer have been sobering:\n• Anyone can get lung cancer.\n• Over 60% of lung cancers are diagnosed in people who never smoked or in former smokers.1\n• Lung cancer surpassed breast cancer as the #1 cancer killer for women in 1987.2\n• Lung cancer kills more people than any other cancer3\n\, and takes more lives than breast\, cervical\, and prostate cancers . . . combined.\n4\n• The five year survival rate for lung cancer is just 16%—a rate that has changed very little since\nthe 1970’s.5 \nBut now there is HOPE! The use of state-of-the-art lung cancer screening techniques is reducing mortality rates by 20% in some patient groups6 while cutting-edge team-based\, multidisciplinary treatment procedures are improving the quality of life for lung cancer patients across the country. And thanks to advances in molecular tumor mutation testing\, researchers and treating physicians are developing effective personal lung cancer treatments designed to extent and\, ultimately\, save lives.7 The key to making even greater strides is funding\, but funding for lung cancer research is impacted by the “smoker’s disease” stigma.8 That’s why Team Draft is campaigning to change the face of lung cancer. \nAbout The Chris Draft Family Foundation and Team Draft\nThe Chris Draft Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to strengthening communities by empowering families to live healthy lifestyles. The Foundation focuses on several initiatives with overarching themes that stress the importance of education\, healthy lifestyles\, character development\, personal responsibility\, self-discipline and physical fitness. To learn more about the Foundation\, please visit www.chrisdraftfamilyfoundation.org. \n—
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/vikings-welcome-lung-cancer-survivor-advocate-linda-wortman/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140930T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T130756
CREATED:20141004T130313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141004T130313Z
UID:3956-1412064000-1412096400@www.teamdraft.org
SUMMARY:Tackling Lung Cancer Screening at the Minnesota VA
DESCRIPTION:Minneapolis\, MN. November 2013\, the Minnesota VA joined seven other VA locations for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) lung cancer screening pilot program. The nationwide screening program is committed to finding lung cancers early in their high-risk veteran population. \nVA Set to Begin CT Lung Cancer Screenings in Veterans After Success in Medical Trial \nPosted by Doug Karr \nThe United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking an active role in the early detection\, and ultimately\, treatment of lung cancer in veterans. Inspired by the success of the National Cancer Institute’s National Lung Screening Trial\, the VA is in the beginning stages of implementing CT scans. \nAs reported by DOTmed News\, the VA will start “phased implementation” of the CT screenings for lung cancer at six VA hospitals. In a statement sent to DOTmed\, the VA has yet to publicly announce which VA hospitals will participate or when the program will begin. \nMoreover\, the veterans who participate at the initial six VA hospitals will provide feedback that will allow the department to plan a system-wide program and how to best manage it. The VA wants to ensure that the entire scope of the program – from the screening itself to receiving a potential diagnosis – is handled in such a way that it alleviates veterans’ concerns instead of adding to it. \nThe National Cancer Institute’s National Lung Screening Trial which published its results in November 2010\, found that a low-dose helical or spiral CT scans were more successful at spotting lung cancer than chest x-rays. \nFurther\, the National Cancer Institute looked at 53\,454 “current or former heavy smokers” and found that with a CT scan\, there was a 20% reduction in deaths from lung cancer. \nBased off of the success of the National Lung Screening Trial\, the VA hopes to identify potentially high risk veterans who were current or former heavy smokers through early CT screenings. \nFor veterans\, in particular\, lung cancer is not solely linked to smoking. While on active duty\, many veterans were exposed to chemical agents\, toxins and other hazardous materials that could lead to lung cancer. One of the most common toxins active duty service members were exposed to was asbestos. \nOver the years\, many veterans from all branches\, were unintentionally exposed to asbestos while protecting their country. However\, Navy veterans who were stationed at shipyards\, built ships or served on ships were especially vulnerable to asbestos exposure. \nCommonly thought to cause mesothelioma\, asbestos exposure is linked to lung cancer. Couple asbestos exposure with heavy smoking\, many veterans are at an extreme risk for developing lung cancer. \nRead more: http://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/authors/doug/va-set-to-begin-ct-lung-cancer-screenings-in-veterans-after-success-in-medical-trial.htm#ixzz2xisaPCKw
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/tackling-lung-cancer-screening-at-the-minnesota-va/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141004T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T130756
CREATED:20141004T130621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141010T133911Z
UID:3958-1412409600-1412442000@www.teamdraft.org
SUMMARY:A Survivor at Every College Stadium: University of Colorado Buffaloes
DESCRIPTION:Boulder\, CO. Lung cancer survivors Michael Moore and Ben Carlsen\, and Dr. Akrum Al-Zubaidi will be special guests at the University of Colorado game on Saturday. The game between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Oregon State University Beavers will kickoff Team Draft’s A Survivor at Every College Stadium. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nLeveraging our connections with the NCAA\, its teams and players and our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country\, we are arranging to have lung cancer survivors attend games at NCAA stadiums across the country during the last two months of the 2014 season. \nAs part of our National Campaign\, this celebration of survivorship raises lung cancer awareness\, gives hope to those battling the disease\, and shines a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nSpecial thanks to CU Coach Kent Baer\, University of Colorado Football\, Covidien\, and the University of Colorado Cancer Center for helping make this experience possible. \nDonate Now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/a-survivor-at-every-college-stadium-university-of-colorado-buffaloes/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141005T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T130756
CREATED:20141004T131056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141004T142330Z
UID:3960-1412496000-1412528400@www.teamdraft.org
SUMMARY:A Survivor at Every Stadium: Denver Broncos
DESCRIPTION:Denver\, CO. University of Colorado Cancer Center lung cancer survivor-advocates Susan Nunn and Jonathan Wilmot will represent Team Draft at Mile Stadium this Sunday. Susan and Jonathan will watch the Denver Broncos take on the Arizona Cardinals\, as part of our A Survivor at Every Stadium program with the NFL. \nNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. In 2012\, Team Draft marked the occasion by launching our inaugural Survivor at Every Stadium initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. \nLeveraging our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players and our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country\, we arranged to have lung cancer survivors attend games at NFL stadiums across the country during the last two months of the 2012-2013 season. By the time the initiative concluded at the Pro Bowl in Hawaii\, more than 30 lung cancer survivors representing 30 cancer centers and nearly every NFL team had participated. Given the overwhelming success of our Survivor at Every Stadium initiative\, we have expanded it beyond the NFL to the NBA\, the NHL and MLS—and this year\, London\, UK! As part of our National Campaign\, this celebration of survivorship raises lung cancer awareness\, gives hope to those battling the disease\, and shines a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the Denver Broncos\, Broncos DPE Jerry Butler\, and the University of Colorado Cancer Center for helping make this experience possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!
URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/a-survivor-at-every-stadium-denver-broncos/
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